Strasbourg vs Lens Prediction, 3/21/2021 Ligue 1 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Parlay's Pundit - 3/16/2021

Game: Strasbourg vs Lens

Date: Sunday, March 21, 2021

Location: Stade de la Meinau in Strasbourg, France

TV: Fanatiz USA

Odds/Point Spread: Strasbourg (+137) Lens (+190)

Stade de la Meinau is the venue where Ludovic Ajorque and Strasbourg (9-6-14, 15th in Ligue 1) will take on Lens (12-9-8, 6th in Ligue 1) on Sunday. The starting goalkeepers will be Eiji Kawashima for Strasbourg and Jean-Louis Leca for Lens. The moneyline on this contest has Strasbourg priced at +137 and Lens are priced at +190. The total opens at 2.25.

Strasbourg faced Rennes in their most recent match and took a loss by a score of 1-0. In the passing game, they finished this match with a 80.9% received passes percentage by completing 393 out of their 486 passing attempts last match. Strasbourg attempted 13 dribbles in this matchup and were successful in 8 of those dribbles for a rate of 61.5%. In regard to shooting accuracy, Strasbourg ended this match at a 16.7% rate by hitting 1 shot on target of 6 total shots. Strasbourg averages 1.24 goals per 90 (36 total goals) and have accounted for 18 assists in all matches this season.

Ludovic Ajorque is a guy who can be a difference maker for Strasbourg. Ajorque has started 124 outings so far in his career and he has earned 0.39 G/90. The forward from Réunion has totaled 47 goals scored in 10,810 mins played. He has totaled 16 assists while earning 23 yellow cards in his career. Another guy who should impact this match is Habib Diallo, the forward hailing from Senegal. He has helped on a goal 21 times in his pro soccer career while scoring 71 goals. Diallo has totaled 11,727 minutes in 128 career starting assignments and has earned himself a total of 10 yellow card warnings. He sports an average of 0.54 G/90 so far in his career.

The guy defending the goal for Strasbourg will be Eiji Kawashima. Kawashima (76-61-85 mark in his career) has earned 65 shutouts, which has earned him a 29.3% clean sheet percentage. The goalkeeper born in Japan has seen 997 shots sent his way in 222 starting assignments. His GA/90 is 1.41 (312 goals given up) and he is the owner of a save percentage of 69.0%. Kawashima has played for a total of 19,940 minutes and is sitting with 688 stops thus far in his career.

For their last outing, Lens were able to avoid a loss with a score of 2-2 against Metz. They finished this game by connecting on 410 out of their 501 attempted passes for a rate of 81.8%. Lens finished with a 34.5% successful dribble rate by completing 10 of the 29 dribbles they attempted. Lens converted 6 shots on target out of their 16 shots attempted earning them a 37.5% rate in their last outing. Having earned a total of 42 goals and 29 assists In all their contests, Lens has an average of 1.45 goals and 1.00 assist per 90 minutes.

Florian Sotoca should provide solid play for Lens. The forward hailing from France has totaled 7,588 professional minutes while scoring 28 goals. He has accumulated 12 yellow card warnings during his soccer career and has helped on a goal 14 times. He scores 0.33 goals per 90 mins and has been given a starting assignment in 87 contests in his career. You should also watch out for Arnaud Kalimuendo, the forward who represents France. Kalimuendo has earned himself a total of 0 yellow card cautions in 996 professional minutes played (11 starts). His G/90 average during his career is 0.54. He has scored 6 goals so far in his pro soccer career while assisting on a goal 2 times.

Jean-Louis Leca will look after the goal for Lens. During his professional soccer career, Leca has conceded 215 goals and has accounted for 448 stops in 204 starting assignments. He has conceded 1.07 goals per 90 minutes while holding a record of 85-50-67. He holds a save % of 72.3% and his clean sheet rate sits at 35.8%. Leca has earned 73 shutouts while defending 624 shots tried against him in 18,154 minutes in his career.

Who will win tonight's Ligue 1 game against the spread?

Parlay's Pundit's Pick: Take Lens (+190) and under 2.25 goals

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